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    thickening
    /ˈθɪk(ə)nɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. the process or result of becoming broader, deeper, or denser: "where two continents collide, some crustal thickening occurs"
    • 2. another term for thickener

    adjective

    • 1. becoming broader, deeper, or denser: "a hazardous journey through thickening fog"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHICKENING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    THICKENING definition: 1. the process of becoming thicker or of making something become thicker: 2. a place where…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › thickeningThickening Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of THICKENING is a thickened part or place. How to use thickening in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › thickeningTHICKENING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Thickening definition: a making or becoming thick.. See examples of THICKENING used in a sentence.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › thickenThicken Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : to become dense. the mist thickened. b. : to become concentrated in numbers, mass, or frequency. 2. : to grow blurred or obscure. 3. : to grow broader or bulkier. 4. : to grow complicated or keen. the plot thickens. transitive verb. 1. a. : to make thick, dense, or viscous in consistency. thicken gravy with flour. b.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHICKENING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    thicken. 2 meanings: 1. something added to a liquid to thicken it 2. a thickened part or piece.... Click for more definitions.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHICKEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    verb [ T ] us / ˈθɪk·ən / Add to word list. to cause to become thicker: Thicken the gravy with a little flour.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › thickeningThickening - definition of thickening by The Free Dictionary

    Define thickening. thickening synonyms, thickening pronunciation, thickening translation, English dictionary definition of thickening. n. 1. The act or process of making or becoming thick. 2. Material used to thicken: stir in a thickening of flour and water. 3. A thickened part.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › thickeningThickening - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    adjective. accumulating and becoming more intense. “the thickening dusk”. synonyms: deepening. intensifying. increasing in strength or intensity. adjective. becoming more intricate or complex. “a thickening plot”.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishthicken verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of thicken verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › thickeningthickening - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · thickening ( countable and uncountable, plural thickenings) The process of making something, or becoming, thick or viscous. A substance, usually a source of starch, used to thicken a sauce. A thickened part of a structure .